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Super Shadows: Artist reminds children that superheroes are of all races, genders & abilities

In his sequel series Super Shadows II, Indianapolis-based artist Jason Ratliff aims to remind children that superheroes are of all races, genders and abilities – bringing them hope, empowerment, and the idea that the impossible is possible through his range of illustrations.

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A small child in a Superman costume stands beside an adult Superman whose shadow extends across the ground, representing empowerment and aspiration

This exclusive collection of 17 new artworks depicts our favourite superheroes as children’s shadows, and many of them can be purchased online via Curioos with half of all proceeds going towards the Cook Children's Hospital in Texas.

Expect to see everyone from Superman and Wonder Woman to Batman and Captain America – the limited edition illustrations are printed on heavyweight fine art paper, 310gsm, acid-free, 100% cotton using archival Ultrachrome K3 inks. All prints are manually numbered, signed, embossed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. Make sure you grab your own copy via Curioos before they're all sold out.

Via Creative Boom submission | All artworks courtesy of Jason Ratliff

Child holding a potted plant standing beside the geometric shadow of Rocket Raccoon wielding a gun, from Jason Ratliff's Super Shadows II series
A child in a blue cape stands beside their shadow, which is cast as Batman in full superhero costume and cape
A child's silhouette performing a headstand in a red superhero costume with a cape, illustrated in geometric polygonal style by Jason Ratliff
Iron Man and Captain America cast shadows as two children play superheroes beneath them
Illustrated silhouettes of superheroes and children in various poses casting shadows against a cream background, representing diverse races, genders and abilities
Two children cast shadows of Batman and Superman, representing diverse superheroes in Jason Ratliff's Super Shadows II series
A young child in a blue dressing gown watches as a superhero's shadow looms large on the wall behind them, arms outstretched heroically
A young boy in a Black Panther t-shirt crouches beside a geometric shadow of Black Panther in a heroic pose against a cream background
A child's shadow wielding a golden sword reaches up towards Wonder Woman in a red and gold costume holding a silver sword aloft
Two adult Deadpool figures cast shadows over two children reaching out with toy guns in Jason Ratliff's Super Shadows II illustration
A young child in a red shirt casts the shadow of Iron Man firing energy blasts from his hands against a cream backdrop
A stylised figure in a red and black costume holds a large brown shield above their head, casting a shadow of a young girl in school uniform looking up at them
Illustrated group of superheroes in blue and yellow costumes alongside a child in a wheelchair, their shadows forming a swirling blue shape behind them
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